Monthly Archives: October 2019

Bucket List Check: Head of the Charles 2019

Posted on October 23, 2019 by camckenna

I hoped for a better end to my Head of the Charles journey, but the goal was experience. That we nailed 100%.   Continue reading →

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Week 6: It’s All About the Taper

Posted on October 16, 2019 by camckenna

I realized about four minutes into the piece that this was it.  My final erg session before the big day. Wow. It snuck up on me. Continue reading →

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Week 5: Race Prep Brings on the Nerves

Posted on October 12, 2019 by camckenna

All was well. The house, quiet. Lights, dark. Bed, cozy and warm. Alarm snoozed.  Out of the darkness: “Next week this time, you’ll be heading to Boston.” I blinked. Crap. In my mind, HOCR was nine days away, but I … Continue reading →

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Week 4: Getting Comfortable With Speed

Posted on October 7, 2019 by camckenna

I bought this sticker at last year’s Head of the Hooch, when I decided going to the Charles was the goal for 2019. HOCR seemed far away and beyond reach when I taped above my work desk. Continue reading →

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